Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Golden Gophers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
 Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Scoring
Q1 6:21MINNDragan Kesich 20 Yd Field Goal 3–0
MINNDragan Kesich 20 Yd Field Goal 3–0Q2 10:08ILLDavid Olano 25 Yd Field Goal 3–3
ILLDavid Olano 25 Yd Field Goal 3–3Q2 6:55MINNDarius Taylor 29 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)10–3
MINNDarius Taylor 29 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)10–3Q2 3:28ILLJosh McCray 42 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)10–10
ILLJosh McCray 42 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)10–10Q2 0:19MINNDragan Kesich 45 Yd Field Goal 13–10
MINNDragan Kesich 45 Yd Field Goal 13–10Q3 4:36MINNDragan Kesich 38 Yd Field Goal 16–10
MINNDragan Kesich 38 Yd Field Goal 16–10Q4 9:03ILLZakhari Franklin 21 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)16–17
ILLZakhari Franklin 21 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)16–17Q4 5:14MINNJameson Geers 1 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)22–17
MINNJameson Geers 1 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)22–17Q4 1:52MINNDragan Kesich 46 Yd Field Goal 25–17
MINNDragan Kesich 46 Yd Field Goal 25–17Passing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Brosmer | 22/37 | 213 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 55.8 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 20/33 | 226 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 53.3 |
Rushing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | 22 | 131 | 6.0 | 1 | 29 |
| Marcus Major Jr. | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mark Crawford | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Brosmer | 3 | -11 | -3.7 | 0 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh McCray | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 1 | 42 |
| Aidan Laughery | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 4 |
| Luke Altmyer | 10 | 12 | 1.2 | 0 | 11 |
| Pat Bryant | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jordan Anderson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jackson | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 37 |
| Elijah Spencer | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 15 |
| Darius Taylor | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 0 | 15 |
| Jameson Geers | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 13 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Bryant | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 25 |
| Zakhari Franklin | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 21 |
| Carson Goda | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Hank Beatty | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Aidan Laughery | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Collin Dixon | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenari Wilcher | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Walley | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Brown | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Lindenberg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Striggow | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Williams | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maverick Baranowski | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Henderson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jai'Onte' McMillan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Gousby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Logan-Redding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Howard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Gerlach | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jah Joyner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Finnessy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Robinson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Stolsky | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deven Eastern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kreutz | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juice Clarke | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Meed | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Rosiek | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Coleman-Lyles | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Malachi Hood | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Patterson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Holmes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Briggs Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TeRah Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenenna Odeluga | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Dixon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Warren | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Resetich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Bryant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Zardzin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | Illinois Fighting Illini | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 361 | Total Yards | 352 |
| 213 | Passing | 226 |
| 22/37 | Comp/Att | 20/33 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 148 | Rushing | 126 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 4.6 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 7-45 | Penalties | 2-13 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:59 | Possession | 25:01 |
Drives 22
Q1
ILLPunt4 plays · 20 yds · 1:14ILL 25 → ILL 45MINNPunt5 plays · 14 yds · 2:29MINN 2 → MINN 16ILLFumble1 play · 2 yds · 0:08ILL 42 → ILL 44MINNField Goal11 plays · 42 yds · 4:48ILL 44 → ILL 2ILLPunt5 plays · 19 yds · 2:35ILL 25 → ILL 44MINNPunt5 plays · 8 yds · 2:12MINN 26 → MINN 34ILLField Goal11 plays · 65 yds · 6:26ILL 28 → MINN 7Q2
MINNTouchdown8 plays · 65 yds · 3:13MINN 35 → ILL 0ILLTouchdown7 plays · 75 yds · 3:26ILL 25 → MINN 0MINNField Goal8 plays · 48 yds · 3:09MINN 25 → ILL 27ILLMissed FG5 plays · 38 yds · 0:19ILL 25 → MINN 37Q3
MINNPunt3 plays · 5 yds · 1:38MINN 26 → MINN 31ILLPunt5 plays · 11 yds · 2:09ILL 23 → ILL 34MINNField Goal12 plays · 44 yds · 6:33MINN 36 → ILL 20ILLPunt7 plays · 24 yds · 3:15ILL 25 → ILL 49MINNDowns9 plays · 37 yds · 5:10MINN 17 → ILL 46Q4
ILLTouchdown5 plays · 54 yds · 2:08ILL 46 → MINN 0MINNTouchdown7 plays · 75 yds · 3:49MINN 25 → ILL 0ILLDowns4 plays · 6 yds · 1:57ILL 25 → ILL 31MINNField Goal4 plays · 3 yds · 1:25ILL 31 → ILL 28ILLFumble10 plays · 48 yds · 1:23ILL 25 → MINN 27MINNEnd of Game1 play · -2 yds · 0:29MINN 27 → MINN 25Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.